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Topic: What effect
AtrueOne Joined Fri 04/04/08 Posts: 1258	Sat 09/20/08 07:13 PM
Have the recent economic issues had on you?

shoesmonkey Joined Sat 01/19/08 Posts: 7088	Sat 09/20/08 07:18 PM
Talk about sticker shock at the market! Gas is $3.46 where I live.......today.

JustAGuy2112 Joined Sun 12/16/07 Posts: 18033	Sat 09/20/08 07:18 PM
Talk about sticker shock at the market! Gas is $3.46 where I live.......today. Try $3.99!!! That's what it is here.

quiet_2008 Joined Sat 08/30/08 Posts: 11138	Sat 09/20/08 07:19 PM
next to no effect whatsoever

mry Joined Thu 08/23/07 Posts: 8401	Sat 09/20/08 07:19 PM
I sell kitchen appliances and sales have gone down....

FearandLoathing Joined Fri 12/28/07 Posts: 30121	Sat 09/20/08 07:20 PM
I get paid .25 more then I did, ride a bike to work...so really next to nothing.

CATBW56 Joined Tue 02/20/07 Posts: 7224	Sat 09/20/08 07:20 PM
Gas is down to $3.76 this week....after the Hurricane it jumped up to $4.19.

andreajayne Joined Mon 09/24/07 Posts: 8202	Sat 09/20/08 07:22 PM
I want to cry everytime I go to the grocery store. I want to cry everytime I go to the gas station. I'm glad I got a really good raise earlier this year just to cover what prices have risen to lately. It just amazes me how my bf and I can make the money we do, and still have no extra cash to put towards anything. I really feel sorry for those who make less then us, but too much for assistance. I just don't get how they can afford it!

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Sat 09/20/08 07:31 PM
Let me see....increased food costs, increased gasoline costs, increased utility costs. Increase in child's tuition. Oh, yeah!! Less money in my pocket!!! Btw, a bag of apples was $3.99 six months ago. Now they are $6.99. But...still need to eat healthy. And after this week's mess with banks, it's only going to get worse.

CATBW56 Joined Tue 02/20/07 Posts: 7224	Sat 09/20/08 07:32 PM
I want to cry everytime I go to the grocery store. I want to cry everytime I go to the gas station. I'm glad I got a really good raise earlier this year just to cover what prices have risen to lately. It just amazes me how my bf and I can make the money we do, and still have no extra cash to put towards anything. I really feel sorry for those who make less then us, but too much for assistance. I just don't get how they can afford it! I hear that.....have been struggling for the past 6 years.....but that will come to an end soon. It just took me twice as long to acquire something I wanted because of funds. There will be a light at the end of the tunnel soon....thank god!!!!!!

snuggles1963 Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 297	Sat 09/20/08 07:34 PM
well, I waitress.. People have less disposable income, so they are eating out less and when they do eat out, they tip less. Less money in my pocket, but still have to pay the bills!

andreajayne Joined Mon 09/24/07 Posts: 8202	Sat 09/20/08 07:35 PM
I need to get a part time job, but not many people will hire you on a I wanna do it on my own schedule. My bf works 2 jobs already, someone has to stay home with the kid when he's not in school. I'm scared to see what's its going to be like in 5 years.

Nova86 Joined Sun 06/29/08 Posts: 4547	Sat 09/20/08 07:36 PM
well...we are OUT OF GAS here for several days...and it totally sucks because that means that i am stuck...lest i use the last of my gas to go hang out this needs to stop!!

AtrueOne Joined Fri 04/04/08 Posts: 1258	Sat 09/20/08 07:38 PM
well, I waitress.. People have less disposable income, so they are eating out less and when they do eat out, they tip less. Less money in my pocket, but still have to pay the bills! It's unfortunate because it seems like a spiral that never ends. I heard on the news that Warren Buffet had lost 12 million dollars and wondered what it would be like to be able to eat out more than once a month. This entire situation has made me think I retired too early.